I know I am not the only one who was scared to make Fish en Papillote. I have ordered Fish en Papillote many times, in many restaurants. I was always so amazed at the perfectly wrapped packages with the glorious surprise of juicy, flaky fish hiding just below the folds of parchment paper.

Once I saw that all I needed to make these little babies were my awesome heart cutting skills, I was so down with the Papillote. This is one of my favorite week night dinners since it only takes 30 minutes from start to finish. It even makes a great fancy dinner party meal since you can wrap the packets up to 4 hours ahead of time! I usually serve this with couscous (if we are being healthy)…or a fresh loaf of warm french bread to mop up the juices. YUM-O!

I love baking fish in parchment! It’s a great way to try out new flavors and spices. If it doesn’t turn out, you haven’t wasted an entire dish, just one fillet. It’s also a great way to customize fish for a dinner party – a fish en papillote bar, which could cook while everyone’s enjoying appetizers and pre-dinner drinks.

ok…well that’s the type of things I fantasize about all day…fish en papillote bars.

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Hey there! I’m Jessica…

I am a trial and error, self taught, sugar addict who thankfully learned how to survive in the kitchen! I have a love for big layered cakes, beautiful shoes, cupcakes with tons of frosting, everything furry & a good cocktail... (more)